By Johnathan Paoli
In a panel discussion at the Africa CEO Forum, four African heads of state gathered to address the critical issues of economic integration, sovereignty and the evolving role of the private sector.
The presidential panel, titled “Towards a Powerful Africa: The Road to Economic, Political, and Commercial Integration”, saw President Cyril Ramaphosa, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Côte d’Ivoire Vice-President Tiémoko Meyliet Kone and President Mohamed Cheikh El-Ghazouani of Mauritania tackle the complexities of Africa’s economic future.
Central to the conversation was the relationship between the public and private sectors.
According to Ramaphosa, Africa’s economic transformation depended on a robust partnership between the two.
“We need the private sector to work hand-in-hand with the public sector. We have a continent with a $3.4 trillion GDP and 1.4 billion people — this is a market that the private sector must actively engage in. The African Continental Free Trade Area
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